Historical Events
- Meredith Willson's musical "The Music Man", starring Robert Preston and Barbara Cook, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 1375 performances, wins 5 Tony and a Grammy Award
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Collard, French film director (d. 1993)
- Doug Johnson, Canadian rock keyboardist (Loverboy - "Working For The Weekend"), born in Surrey, British Columbia
- John Gulager, American film director and actor (He Was a Quiet Man), born in New York City
- Kevin McHale, American Basketball HOF forward (NBA C'ship 1981, 84, 86; 7 × NBA All-Star; Boston Celtics) and coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets), born in Hibbing, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
John Van Druten (1901-1957)
English playwright (I Remember Mama, I am a Camera) and theater director, dies at 56
1957 Highlights
About December 19, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
